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(1) when people get sick during the flu season, they are not always sure whether what they have caught is the flu or a cold. (2) it's true that the symptoms of the two overlap. (3) however, there are some distinct differences between cold and flu symptoms. (4) first of all, people rarely get a fever when they have a cold. (5) in contrast, people with the flu typically get a fever of about 100 to 104 degrees fahrenheit, which lasts three to four days. (6) also, although a cold is at times accompanied by a headache, headaches are much more likely with the flu. (7) third, cold victims experience at most a few slight aches and pains. (8) but aches and pains are a usual feature of the flu and can often be quite severe. (9) finally, even though a cold never exhausts its victims, someone with the flu may suffer extreme fatigue.

q. the paragraph lists a series of

a. definitions.

b. examples.

c. comparisons.

d. contrasts.